Our Gas: 57.5 Times More Expensive than Venezuela.. Chavez

[Ivytalk]

Best. Analjelly. Post. Evah.

[expandspanos]

Best. Analjelly. Post. Evah.

[Ivytalk]

That reminds, me, Spandos, I have to book my flight to San Fran.

Chavez-lover.

[expandspanos]

That reminds, me, Spandos, I have to book my flight to San Fran.

Chavez-lover.

Bring your lube.

[Ivytalk]

That reminds, me, Spandos, I have to book my flight to San Fran.

Chavez-lover.

Bring your lube.

Perv.

I just go for the business deals.

[houndawg]

So what difference does it make if your taxes are higher if your gas price is lower? Same-same.
America is still better than Venezuela.

Honestly.. Looking around California, being realistic and honest, this state is a shithole...

I have driven across the US.. and I have to say, this country isn't looking so good. I have traveled to several "3rd world countries" in the last 10 years, and I really don't see much of a difference at this point..

Abandoning patriotism.. the US isn't looking so good, judging by the housing, roads, and homeless..

At least Venezuela provides "low income housing".. something our country doesn't do.. I'd rather see hovels than see bums at every street corner.

At least there was "hope of things getting better" in Venezuela, and Libya (before we killed Gaddafi, like I pointed out in these videos:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzTBtYO ... gWHX4wcv7d[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLUy2z ... gWHX4wcv7d[/youtube]

That's why I left 40 years ago, spankhose.

[expandspanos]

Honestly.. Looking around California, being realistic and honest, this state is a shithole...

I have driven across the US.. and I have to say, this country isn't looking so good. I have traveled to several "3rd world countries" in the last 10 years, and I really don't see much of a difference at this point..

Abandoning patriotism.. the US isn't looking so good, judging by the housing, roads, and homeless..

At least Venezuela provides "low income housing".. something our country doesn't do.. I'd rather see hovels than see bums at every street corner.

At least there was "hope of things getting better" in Venezuela, and Libya (before we killed Gaddafi, like I pointed out in these videos:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzTBtYO ... gWHX4wcv7d[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKLUy2z ... gWHX4wcv7d[/youtube]

That's why I left 40 years ago, spankhose.

You left Libya 40 years ago?

[bandl]

Clearly spandex has never been to Venezuela. Low gas prices are the trade off for living in a shit hole. Some of the beaches are nice though.

[Grizalltheway]

That's why I left 40 years ago, spankhose.

You left Libya 40 years ago?

It's like you don't even know how to read

[93henfan]

It's 57x more expensive because our salaries are 57x higher than Venezuela.

Milk every cent you can get out of the population, right? Make sure nobody has extra cash to "Save"... Shorten some Yellow light times to make sure you get some extra payola! you should work for our government!

You're starting to get it.

[Chizzang]

As many reports and studies have indicated...
Gas at the pump prices are NOT directly related to extraction and processing costs
Nor are they directly related to Supply and Demand

They are very nearly aligned with a fixed standard, also called "The threshold of Pain"

Which as many reports and studies have also shown was artificially elevated to $4.00 in August of 2008

The closest comparative product in US Market studies is Liquor (Commercially marketed Alcohol)
Many similar characteristics are at play economically between the two

Booze and Gas at the Pump share these things below
1) Retail pricing has little correlation to supply and demand
2) City / State / and Federal taxes establish a huge percentage of the street price
3) Creation / extraction total costs to market have little to do with street value

I actually really enjoy your comment Chizzang.. I disagree with you though that we need to "maximize" our profits regarding making sure you get every single cent out of the US taxpayer.. why not reduce energy costs, and allow more spending in other areas- especially with all the American Oil properties which have recently come online? I mean.. Instead of paying billions into welfare, just reduce energy costs and make life easier for the working man..

I didn't say anything about wanting to maximize profits..?
I was simply relaying the data on how Gas at the Pump works in the US Market

[Ivytalk]

After you factor in the rigged Tinpot-Dictator exchange rates, it's only 6.93 times more expensive.

[grizzaholic]

Yeah! Paying 57 Times more for gas is fun!

Let's post a whole bunch of Porno pics as we all get bent over paying for something that shouldn't be as expensive as it is!

You're a Frickin IDIOT

Not one of those pictures is considered a PORNO pic.

And paying 57 times, so you say, more for gas isn't a thing. If you take the population of Venezuela vs. USA...I can only imagine the difference is better than your averages.

What are your thoughts on European diesel, gas prices? Why are those so high?

I burn as much 93 and and 107 as possible. Who cares??? Really? Bitching about it does nothing.

If you plan on bitching about fuel, you might as well ride your bicycle everywhere you go. Don't fly, take public transportation, and you better not ask me for a fucking ride.

[expandspanos]

Yeah! Paying 57 Times more for gas is fun!

Let's post a whole bunch of Porno pics as we all get bent over paying for something that shouldn't be as expensive as it is!

You're a Frickin IDIOT

Not one of those pictures is considered a PORNO pic.

And paying 57 times, so you say, more for gas isn't a thing. If you take the population of Venezuela vs. USA...I can only imagine the difference is better than your averages.

What are your thoughts on European diesel, gas prices? Why are those so high?

I burn as much 93 and and 107 as possible. Who cares??? Really? Bitching about it does nothing.

If you plan on bitching about fuel, you might as well ride your bicycle everywhere you go. Don't fly, take public transportation, and you better not ask me for a **** ride.

Well, I'm glad you have plenty of discretionary income..

Have fun paying $4.00 a gallon (and increasing) when you show up in SLO.. The new cost of "doing business" in the US.

SLO is cool and all, but we would all be better off with much lower gas prices.. right?

[grizzaholic]

Not one of those pictures is considered a PORNO pic.

And paying 57 times, so you say, more for gas isn't a thing. If you take the population of Venezuela vs. USA...I can only imagine the difference is better than your averages.

What are your thoughts on European diesel, gas prices? Why are those so high?

I burn as much 93 and and 107 as possible. Who cares??? Really? Bitching about it does nothing.

If you plan on bitching about fuel, you might as well ride your bicycle everywhere you go. Don't fly, take public transportation, and you better not ask me for a **** ride.

Well, I'm glad you have plenty of discretionary income..

Have fun paying $4.00 a gallon (and increasing) when you show up in SLO.. The new cost of "doing business" in the US.

SLO is cool and all, but we would all be better off with much lower gas prices.. right?

SLO you say...I don't think I will ever be visiting California. EVER..which kind of sucks because there are a few folks I would like to meet for a beer that live there.

And discretionary income you say...I need gas to go places. Don't you? If I cannot afford to drive places, I won't.

The equation is simple. Person A needs to go to point B via transportation method C.

You take A + B = 6.93 Am I missing something?

[Catattack]

Shortages of consumer staples like toilet paper and flour. Power outages. Confiscations of private property. Capital flight. Inflation running at more than 50%. The highest murder rate in the world.

Indeed, it might not happen this month or this year, but Venezuela is ultimately doomed to collapse because of cheap gasoline.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopher ... -collapse/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[grizzaholic]

Shortages of consumer staples like toilet paper and flour. Power outages. Confiscations of private property. Capital flight. Inflation running at more than 50%. The highest murder rate in the world.

Indeed, it might not happen this month or this year, but Venezuela is ultimately doomed to collapse because of cheap gasoline.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopher ... -collapse/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really...is this what the world has come to???

A Griz fan agreeing with a *shudder* Bobcat fan due to his logic, reasoning, and facts that were cited?!?!?!?!

[Ivytalk]

Shortages of consumer staples like toilet paper and flour. Power outages. Confiscations of private property. Capital flight. Inflation running at more than 50%. The highest murder rate in the world.

Indeed, it might not happen this month or this year, but Venezuela is ultimately doomed to collapse because of cheap gasoline.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopher ... -collapse/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Catattack makes a great point, Spandos. You can get cheap gas in Venezuela, but you can't turn on the lights or wipe your ass.

[CAA Flagship]

The equation is simple. Person A needs to go to point B via transportation method C.

You take A + B = 6.93 Am I missing something?

C. You are missing a C in the equation.



Just tryin' to help a feller out.

[kalm]

If anything, Spandy, our prices are artificially low.

http://science.time.com/2011/06/28/the- ... -gasoline/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[CAA Flagship]

If anything, Spandy, our prices are artificially low.

http://science.time.com/2011/06/28/the- ... -gasoline/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You're not helping, kalmy.

[HI54UNI]

[SDHornet]

Wrong pic.